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Sunday, January 17, 2010

A winner and a weekend of sewing.

First of all I have to announce the winner of my happy mishap cushion. Thanks to all who left me such lovely comments. I read them all and I didn't realise at the time of the giveaway that it was also my 150th post, what a good way to celebrate.

I numbered all the comments in order and used the random number generator tool that makes an easy job of it all.

Oh my our little Sophie would just adore this beautiful pillow, she is only two and half but is so in love with pink and pretty things, she wears two butterfly rings everyday and won't go anywhere without them.

Love your giveaway and your generousity.quilting hugs, Christine

I've had some lovely quality sewing time this wekend but not on anything quilty. I decided to use some stash and make pillowcases. They go with quilts, right?

That called for getting out "the beast" so known for it's ability to provide me with endless amounts of wasted time fiddling with tension or having to rethread it. Mostly, it lives in a dark cupboard. I think the threading path is colour coded just for me and even then I can get it wrong. I don't really understand this piece of equipment despite doing a class years ago. How to get the most out of your overlocker. As if I'd rememnber it all. It did decide to behave for me so I made the most of it.

I made two pairs of each one, six in all. I didn't want the pillowcases that have the contrast trim on them so worked out the dimensions for plain ones with the inner flap. These are so simple and super fast to make.

Some for the kids I'll be seeing next week.

Have you seen the gorgeous pillowcases that Rosehip makes and sells on Etsy? Fab-u-lous. I love them with the crochet trim so I did the same. I could go on making these, I may never buy another pillowcase again.

You know I love my gadgets and here's another way I use my Hera marker apart from marking quilting lines. It's great when you need to turn over a seam allowance and press. Or a double seam like I had to do. And I found out that the curved tip is great for putting in the corners after turning them through. I suppose I'm the last to find that out.

Simply turn and press on the lines.

Talking about gadgets, has anyone got one of these icecream makers? I had one years ago but the new ones make the icecream much easier. It comes out like soft serve but then you put it in the freezer to firm up. So far, I've done French vanilla bean and frozen yoghurt with raspberries. Today, I had the urge to try cookies and cream. The only thing is it only makes a litre, we couldn't find a bigger machine on the market but it makes just the right amount for the two of us to last awhile. It's good, it's really good! Next batch could be mango sorbet. The best thing is, we know what's going in the icecream.

44 comments:

congrats to Christine, she will love your pillow!the pillowcases are so pretty, the girls will love them too!no I haven't tried an ice cream maker, oh that might be deadly for me, sounds very yummy!!!!Kathie

lucky Christine... I am quilting DLK pattern tonight and love the look... she is amazing at what she does hey and we can learn too... well done your cushions look fabulous.... happy stitching ..Dawn x x x x

Wow, thank you so very much Janet, I know Sophie will just love it, she is our little sunshine and is now waiting for her baby sister to arrive very soon. This special pillow will be a wonderful surpise for her.Again you are very generous.quilting hugsChristine

Congratulations to Christine, I am sure she will love the pillow.Ooh yes, I too have an icecream maker. I have been making vanilla icecream and stravberry-banana sorbet. Yes, knowing what is in the ice is very nice and I think, you can make any kind of ice on those ice cream makers. Have fun.

Congratulations to Christine...:o)And I love those pillowcases to... but I cant figure out to make the start.... think I am stupid...lol...Are you working from both sides with the buttonhole stitch... ???

Well you sure had a productive day! great pillowcases, great giveaway, Congrats christine! and I have an ice cream maker but find we really only like it for Sorbets... But it is so easy! and yummy! have fun playing!

Gosh I'm so happy to see the pillowcase and the crochet. I'm a girl that crochets and this makes my heart sing out. Yes, that's the truth. My heart sings as I look at the lovely stitches. I'm having a happy moment at Quiltsalott.

Congratulations Christine!I have one of those ice cream makers and did mango sorbet last summer - one word - YUMMY!!! It was SO good on a hot day.I had no idea my Hera marker did so much, either. Good to know.Gwendie

Love how your pillow cases turned out. My DD is just beginning to learn how to crochet. Is it difficult to do the edging?? It would be a fun thing for her to do if it is not too difficult for a beginner.

Thanks to this post, I had an AH-HA moment! Janet, a Hera marker is just the ticket for our Joseph's Coat petals. Why not crease the fabric petal shape along the edge of the pressed-on Floriani? That will make it easier to turn and glue-stick the edge! Wow! What a concept! Thank goodness I have a Hera marker. And thank YOU for the inspiration. Can't wait to give it a go.

Wow,you've had an exciting time lately!Susan McCord is looking good! Very brave girl! It must be so encouraging to see it coming together...

Kellie's designs are so great and your cushion is fantastic! Many designs 'drop off the edge' deliberately so no one would have known anyway... but I know Christine's Sophie will just love love love it! Little girls can't have too much pink love!